Our Trader Joe’s copycat Everything Bagel Seasoning brings the store’s beloved flavor to your kitchen. A mix of sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and aromatic spices, this easy recipe is a budget-friendly alternative for adding a gourmet touch to your dishes.
This Trader Joe’s copycat Everything Bagel Seasoning Recipe is heavenly!
The Everything Bagel Seasoning recipe is a cherished gem in the kitchen, primarily for its remarkable versatility. It’s a harmonious blend of sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, and onion, each ingredient contributing its unique flavor profile.
This seasoning doesn’t just elevate bagels; it transforms a variety of dishes, from simple avocado toasts to gourmet roasted vegetables, infusing them with a depth of flavor that is both familiar and exciting.
Unlike many gourmet seasonings, this blend requires ingredients that are readily available in most pantries, making it an easy, last-minute addition to any meal. The process of making it is equally straightforward – a quick mix, and you have a seasoning that rivals any store-bought variety.
What is Everything Bagel Seasoning?
Everything Bagel Seasoning is a popular blend of spices and seeds inspired by the toppings found on everything bagels. It typically includes ingredients like sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, and coarse salt. The combination of these ingredients creates a flavorful and versatile seasoning.
Why We Love This Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning
- Copycat version tastes just like the original
- Perfect seasoning for eggs, avocado toast, chicken, fish and more
- Super quick and easy to make –it’s done in a few minutes
- More affordable than buying it Everything But the Bagel Seasoning at the store
- You can buy ingredients in bulk to save more
- Easy to double or triple the ingredients based on your needs
- Will keep in the pantry for up to 1 year
Everything Bagel Seasoning ingredients
- White sesame seeds
- Black sesame seeds
- Poppy seeds
- Dried minced onion
- Dried minced garlic
- Coarse sea salt – You can substitute coarse kosher salt for coarse sea salt if you are unable to find the sea salt in your local grocer.
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How to make Everything Bagel Seasoning
I mean it when I say this is recipe is EASY. It can be put together in just a matter of minutes, and one batch will fill up a 1.5-pint mason jar. It’s enough to last you for a good while, even if your family is like mine, and puts it on everything.
- Toast the white and black sesame seeds.
Pro-tip: You can skip the toasting of your sesame seeds if you want. Toasting the seeds adds a great flavor but can be omitted and the seasoning blend will still be tasty.
- Mix together the toasted sesame seeds, onion, garlic, and salt.
- Mix well.
Pro-tip: You can use a, 2 cup, glass measure cup with a pour spout to mix this seasoning blend in. This makes it easier to pour into your storage container (½ pint mason jar) after you mix the spices together. - Transfer mix to a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
Pro-tip: This seasoning blend can easily be halved or doubled according to your needs.
How to use Everything Bagel Seasoning
You can use Everything Bagel Seasoning the traditional way, to top off homemade bagels! My 2-ingredients bagels are so easy and perfect when finished off with this seasoning. However, the uses for this pantry-staple don’t stop there. You can seriously use this on just about anything.
Some great ways to use this seasoning blend are on top of avocado toast, as a topping on homemade bread and pretzels, sprinkled over eggs, or to season grilled chicken! Another popular snack made with this seasoning is cut-up celery filled with cream cheese and sprinkled with Everything Bagel Seasoning. Yum!
Everything Seasoning Recipe FAQs
Everything Bagel Seasoning has a savory and slightly nutty taste. The sesame seeds add a toasty and rich flavor, while the poppy seeds contribute a subtle crunch. The dried minced garlic and onion provide a robust and aromatic note, and the coarse salt enhances the overall savory profile of the seasoning.
Everything bagels traditionally contain a combination of flavors. The main flavors in everything bagels come from the toppings used in the seasoning, such as sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic, and onion. These ingredients contribute to the distinctive taste that everything bagels are known for.
The exact origin of everything bagels is unclear, but they have been popular in the United States since at least the late 20th century. They gained significant popularity in the 1990s and have continued to be a beloved choice among bagel enthusiasts ever since. The combination of flavors and textures offered by everything bagels quickly made them a hit, leading to their widespread availability and popularity in various culinary settings.
How to store DIY Everything Bagel Seasoning
This Everything Bagel Seasoning blend can be stored in the pantry, in a sealed jar, for up to 1 year. Since this lasts for so long, I love to double or triple my recipe and buy all of the ingredients in bulk!
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- Copycat Crunchwrap Supreme (Taco Bell Copycat)
- Bang Bang Shrimp (Copycat Bonefish Grill)
- Copycat Olive Garden Fettuccini Alfredo Sauce
- S’mores Bars – Copycat Starbucks
- Lofthouse Cookies (Copycat Recipe)
- Texas Roadhouse Butter
Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp white sesame seeds lightly toasted
- 3 tbsp black sesame seeds lightly toasted
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- 2 tbsp dried minced onion
- 2 tbsp dried minced garlic
- 2 tbsp coarse sea salt
Instructions
- In a small, dry(no added oil) skillet, on medium-low heat, add the white and black sesame seeds. While constantly moving the seeds around, toast the seeds for 1-2 minutes being careful not to burn them.
- Add the toasted sesame seeds to a small bowl.
- Add the poppy seeds, onion, garlic and salt to the bowl with the sesame seeds. Mix well.
- Transfer the seasoning blend to a jar with a tight fitting lid.
Jenn’s Notes
- You can skip the toasting of your sesame seeds if you want. Toasting the seeds adds a great flavor but can be omitted and the seasoning blend will still be tasty.
- You can use a, 2 cup, glass measure cup with a pour spout to mix this seasoning blend in. This makes it easier to pour into your storage container (½ pint mason jar) after you mix the spices together.
- This seasoning blend can easily be halved or doubled according to your needs.
